Involvement Volunteers International Personally, I really enjoyed the volunteer work. The coordinators at the camp were all friendly. I was able to learn a lot about turtles during this time and I also had a lot of fun working with them. It was also nice to go beyond my own limits (for me it was snorkeling with the manta rays at Manta Point). I was very scared as it was the second time I had snorkeled in my life (the first time was a week earlier at the Gili Islands). In hindsight, however, I am very glad I did it and would love to do it again.
I got to know people from all over the world, even though most of them also came from Germany.
I would have liked a little more information regarding the organization of leisure activities. Through conversations with other older volunteers, I found out by chance how to go about it and what to bear in mind.
I spent the weekends on Gili Island and in Ubud and was able to take a lot with me.
Culturally, I learned a lot of new things, but I was also able to develop a lot personally on this trip.
Comments on local team, food and accommodation
The coordinators were all very friendly and helpful at all times.
The food was very varied and diverse. There was something for everyone (including vegetarian and vegan).
There is also a small, reasonably priced kiosk directly between the old and new houses which is always open until 9 in the evening.
I was in the new house. We had a small pool, which was great for cooling off, as well as some seating and an area for sunbathing.
In the six-person room I was in, there were 3 of us for the first 2 weeks and just the two of us for the last week. So it was very relaxed.
The rooms were also cleaned daily, which I found very positive.
As it is still quite new, there were unfortunately no storage facilities or cupboards to lock up important things when you left the room. As there is only one key, it is unfortunately not possible to lock the rooms.
-Manisha
